Suppliers

    eProcurement brings suppliers turnover.

    Why should a supplier place its offer on the DIG catalog platform? Firstly, the relationship with existing customers is intensified because the various benefits of an eProcurement solution(including a reduction in process times) can only be achieved with catalog suppliers. Secondly, catalog suppliers are also interesting for all other companies that use the DIG eProcurement platform - and the number is increasing. A clear advantage in new customer business, which DIG makes easy to use with numerous services!

    As already mentioned, the benefits for the customer create greater loyalty to the supplier: Automated, clearly structured ordering processes bring efficiency, save costs and lead to fixed listings. Conversely, DIG also offers suppliers direct benefits: For example, by transferring order data to the target system or through the simple transmission of electronic invoices, which subsequently speeds up the invoice process. This deepening of the business relationship also makes the exchange of suppliers more difficult or less attractive. In addition, the same eProcurement system and connected suppliers are usually used when expanding the company locations, which often automatically increases the volume of business. New participants (companies) in the DIG Catalog Procurement platform are also interested in suppliers that are already integrated, as their offers can be used immediately.

    Can anyone become an eProcurement supplier?

    DIG makes it easy for suppliers of all sizes. It starts with the two catalog variants that are available: With the OCI punchout, the supplier's web storeis integrated into eProcurement, i.e. the catalog there is used. The content catalog, on the other hand, is made available physically in the eProcurement platform. You can read more about the difference between these two variants in our OCI punchout/content catalog solution comparison! In addition, different file formats can also be used: for example, a catalog can even be easily created based on an Excel template, so that any supplier can participate in DIG eProcurement! Up to three transmission channels also make it easier to use in practice. In addition, the DIG supplier management team is happy to provide personal support with onboarding and other issues - a service that many suppliers appreciate.

    What does this look like in practice?

    Supplier selection and contract negotiations

    The customer selects suitable suppliers, and the product range, prices and other framework conditions are negotiated and contractually agreed.

    Information to DIG catalog management

    Once the DIG supplier contract has been concluded, the catalog is created ("setup"). This is randomly checked and then activated on the eProcurement platform.

    Testing and release

    After a test run, in which all functions are finally checked and test orders are placed, the catalog goes online and is thus available to all users of the customer!

    Which catalogs can be used?

    The type of catalog required is agreed in advance during the contract and product range negotiations between the customer and supplier.

    As already mentioned, with an OCI connection, the buyer is directed to the supplier's existing online store, where he accesses the catalog data and compiles the shopping cart. This is then imported into the company's own eProcurement system. You can find more details about the OCI punchout here.

    Would you like to become an eProcurement supplier?

    We will be happy to advise you on how you can actively generate additional salesas an eProcurement supplier!

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    Would you like to become an eProcurement supplier?

    We will be happy to advise you on how you can actively generate additional salesas an eProcurement supplier!